Mahathir Mohamad
(b. 1925), prime minister of Malaysia. Mahathir Bin Mohamad has significantly shaped his country's political landscape while also serving as an unofficial spokesman for the so-...
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Malaysia - Mahathir Mohamad
Mahathir MohamadPrime Minister
(pronounced "ma-hah-TEER mo-HAH-med")
"I'll be here for as long as the people want me."
Malaysia...
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Despite a controversial career in politics, Datuk Seri Mahathir bin Mohamad (born 1925) became prime minister of Malaysia in 1981 and then won four consecutive elections. He is listed as the 41st olde...
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Area: 329,876 sq km (127,366 sq mi)Population (2006 est.): 26,640,000Capital:
Kuala Lumpur
; some government offices have moved to
Putrajaya
(the new planned capital)Chief of state: Yang di-Pert...
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